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Academic Gender Diversity Climates: A Multi-Method Study of the Role of Diversity Climate in Academic Workplace Outcomes

Caudill, Abbie Nicole
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1540823577252695

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2018, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Akron, Psychology-Industrial/Organizational.
Sexism has been a persistent workplace issue for many decades, with a variety of proposed solutions and theoretical explanations throughout recent years. While the prevalence of sexism is well documented, much debate remains about how to best address it. Studies of diversity climate have shown promise in impacting outcomes, but much is still unknown about how and why diversity climate is related to other constructs. The current study aimed to contribute to the diversity climate literature in several ways, including through a multi-level, multi-method approach to examining the relationships among diversity climate components, psychological perceptions, and two outcomes: satisfaction and commitment. The first portion of the study was comprised of several focus groups where qualitative data was collected and analyzed. The second portion of the study involved a survey that was sent to faculty members and department chairs at a large Midwestern university. Results showed that diversity climate components did not impact outcomes indirectly through psychological perceptions as predicted, but did directly impact outcomes. Many of the supported relationships existed at both the individual and group level, and many also depended on demographic variables such as tenure and gender. Possible explanations for these findings, as well as implications, are discussed.
Andrea Snell, Dr. (Advisor)
Maria Hamdani, Dr. (Committee Member)
Joelle Elicker, Dr. (Committee Member)
Paul Levy, Dr. (Committee Member)
Amanda Thayer, Dr. (Committee Member)
203 p.
Psychology
Psychology; Industrial Organizational Psychology; Diversity; Diversity Climate; Academia; Climate; Satisfaction; Commitment; Diversity Climate Perceptions; Workplace Outcomes; Gender; Faculty; Multilevel Modeling

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  • Caudill, A. N. (2018). Academic Gender Diversity Climates: A Multi-Method Study of the Role of Diversity Climate in Academic Workplace Outcomes [Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1540823577252695

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Caudill, Abbie. Academic Gender Diversity Climates: A Multi-Method Study of the Role of Diversity Climate in Academic Workplace Outcomes. 2018. University of Akron, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1540823577252695.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Caudill, Abbie. "Academic Gender Diversity Climates: A Multi-Method Study of the Role of Diversity Climate in Academic Workplace Outcomes." Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1540823577252695

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